Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has confirmed that his approach to on-track risks in Formula One remains unchanged despite becoming a father.
In an interview with Vogue, the four-time world champion said his family life does not influence his calculated decisions during races.
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Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet welcomed their daughter Lily in late April last year.
The driver, currently seventh in the world championship standings, noted that fatherhood brought few surprises as he was already involved in raising Piquet's older daughter, Penelope, from her previous relationship with former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat.
"I am already involved in Penelope's life since she was one year old," Verstappen said.
He added that his sister also has children, which made him comfortable around young family members.
"So when I got my own child, that was not really a shock.
At the same time, my sister also already had two children and I really like to be surrounded by children," he said.
Reflecting on the early months after Lily's birth, Verstappen described the period as quiet.
"I must say that the first few months as a father... I don't want to call it boring, but not that much happens.
They are very attached to their mother, but still you try to be there as much as possible," he said.
As Lily grows, the family routine shifts toward home activities and playtime with toys, alongside their household pets when racing schedules allow.
